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Angel Locsin was the night’s big and unexpected winner at the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies on Sunday, March 10 at the AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. The Kapamilya actress was named Movie Actress of the Year award for her role in “One More Try,” besting veteran stars such as Nora Aunor (“Thy Womb”) and Gina Alajar (“Mater Dolorosa”), among others.

The 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “El Presidente” received the Movie of the Year and the Actor of the Year award for Jeorge Estregan Jr. This is Estregan’s second consecutive Actor of the Year award from the Star Awards for Movies. Last year, he won the same award for “Manila Kingpin” with Aga Muhlach (who won the award for “In the Name of Love”).

Mark Meily also scored two victories for the historical film by winning the Movie Director of the Year and Movie Screenwriter of the Year awards. Janice de Belen won the Supporting Actress of the Year award for her performance in “Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles.” Meanwhile, Carlo Aquino of the Cinema One Originals film “Mater Dolorosa” won Supporting Actor of the Year. Neil Coleta and Tippy Dos Santos of the musical-comedy film “I Do Bi Doo Bi Doo” bagged the New Movie Actor and New Movie Actress of the Year, respectively. Tippy shared her award with Kapuso star Kim Komatsu fot her role in the Cinemalaya film “Mga Mumunting Lihim.’

In the independent film categories, the Jericho Rosales-starrer “Alagwa” beat early critical favorites such as “Thy Womb” and “Bwakaw” by winning the Indie Movie of the Year and Indie Director of the Year (for Ian Loreños) awards.

MOVIE ORIGINAL THEME SONG OF THE YEAR – “Aking Inang Bayan” from the movie “El Presidente,” composed by Marizen Soriano, arranged by Jessie Lasaten and interpreted by Maita Ejercito

MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR – Corinne de San Jose and Ditoy Aguila / Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles

MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR – Vincent De Jesus / I Do Bi Doo

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR – Ian Loreños / Alagwa

INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR – Odyssey Flores / Thy Womb

INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – Dante Mendoza / Thy Womb

INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR – Dempster Samarista / Alagwa

INDIE MOVIE ORIGINAL THEME SONG OF THE YEAR – “Saan Ako Tutungo” from the movie Migrante, . composed by Lucien Letaba, Rody Vera and Boni Ilagan, arranged by Melvin Corpin and interpreted by Honey Araneta

NO MORE POLITICS. The conversation shifted to the fact that the filing of candidacy of those who want to run for politics is approaching very near.

Edu said that he has no interest to be involved in politics again.

He said: “No, actually, I gave it my best and that was very sincere. Sabi nga ng iba kong nakakausap, there were very many ways to be able serve as artista or public servant. Isa nga dun yung tinayo naming cancer wards sa Philippine Children’s Medical center na naisulat na ng ibang members ng press.

“Actually, its not it’s exclusive. It’s just that I respect that they’re investing good money in me and I should give them the same respect.”

LUIS’S POLITICAL PLANS. With regards to the controversy spreading that Luis has a plan of entering the politics, Edu said directly and without hesitation that he is not in favor of this plan of his son.

“I told him no,” he said firmly. “I’m strongly against it because he’s doing good money.

“You know, he’s working very hard. And he could render public service in many other ways. There is always a sacrifice.”

Edu believes that it is hard to enter showbiz and politics at the same time.

“But of course, minsan nakakataba ng puso. But you know, you should allow your better judgement.”

Have you not been talking with Vilma Santos regarding your son’s plan to enter the politics?

“No, Vilma is entitled to her own opinion as I am entitled to mine.

“But I feel what is more important, Luis is 32 years old. He has to understand his ramification sa kanyang desisyon. Like halimbawa, hindi ka naging matagumpay sa pulitika, makakaapekto rin sa career mo, e.

GMA-7 broadcaster Arnold Clavio comments on sexual harassment complaint for the two members of Philippine Football Team (Azkals), Lexton Moy and Angel Guirado and it became a hot issue on different social networking sites.

Cristy was the match commissioner of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). When she had a mandatory team checks on Azkals team last February 28, Moy said to her “must be a B cup”.

But based on the team manager of Azkals who is Dan Palami, maybe Cristy was having a misinterpretation on what Moy said. “They [players] were talking among themselves. There was a comment made by Denis Wolf about the flatness of Carli’s [De Murga] chest, to which Lexton Moy replied, ‘Just because you are Cup B you say that to Carli,’ or something to that effect. Denis and Carli even hugged each other. It was all a joke,” Palami said.

Cristy complaint also about Guirado wearing underwear in front of her.

News Anchor Arnold Clavio gave a comment also about having a difference culture of most of Azkals member. Moy was a pure Pinoy but he grown up in New York, USA and Guirado was a Filipino-Spanish who grown up in Spain and he can’t talk Tagalog and English

While everybody else is busy shopping for Christmas, Kapamilya stars, headed by president’s sister Kris Aquino, joined their hands in helping Cagayan de Oro residents who are affected by the devastation brough about by typhoon Sendong. Along with Kris is Vice Ganda, Angel Locsin, and Anne Curtis. They spent monday night giving out relief goods to the victims. Not only do they want to help but they also want to urge other celebrities as well as other Filipinos who are more fortunate to share their blessings and help typhoon victims in the spirit of camaraderie and Christmas.

These big stars are also posting tweets over social networking site Twitter hoping to touch the hearts of our fellow countrymen in helping the typhoon victims.

Anne Curtis: “Just got back from Cagayan de Oro. There’s still so many that need help. Let’s all try and do what ever we can may it be in cash or kind.”

Vice Ganda: “The people in Cagayan DeOro and Iligan badly need our HELP. WE can help. WE just need to have the WILL to help. Please!”

Meanwhile, Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao, who is also the newly appointed lieutenant colonel of the 1st Sarangani Ready Reserve Battalion, has pledged donations for the typhoon victims.

Black Eyed Peas’ apl. de. Ap is also set to visit Cagayan de Oro on December 23, 2011. He has also asked his friends in the US to join a charity auction held yesterday, December 20, wherein part of the proceeds will go to the flash flood victims in Mindanao.

TV host-actress Ruffa Gutierrez cancelled luxurious gifts to friends. Instead, she had thought of donating to the typhoon victims.

Actress-comedian Eugene Domingo is also willing to fly to Cagayan de Oro to personally help in the relief operation going on as well as to give joy and inspiration to the residents.

To help the Filipinos affected by Typhoon Pedring, Anne Curtis and Angel Locsin are ready to re-launch their online auction site, “Shop and Share”, which features showbiz personality items up for bids. The Actress and TV host Anne Curtis revealed to the public regarding their plan of re-launching their charity project which was launched before to assist the needs of the families affected by Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng.

“Angel and I are ready anytime. Everything is just prepared, at anytime we are just here to help kapag kailangan,” Anne said during an interview in an ABS-CBN morning talk show “Kris TV” yesterday.

Anne also said that more than a million pesos was raised throughout the launch of their online site last 2009 and proceeds were given to Philippine Red Cross. The remaining unsold items from their previous launch were sold during their follow up project which happened soon after Christmas and the money raised from it was kept for emergency purposes.

“Shortly after, for Christmas naman, we had a follow up. We had mga bazaars where we were able to get P300,000 naman dun sa mga items na di pa namin nabenta online. ‘Yung iba hindi pa namin ibinibigay. For emergency purposes na baka may mangailangan ulit,” she said.

In an interview with Push.com.ph, the sexy actress and “Showtime” host clarified the rumors about her transfer to another network next year.

Aside from her diet, she also shared her current beauty secret. “Happiness. ‘Yun yata ang sikreto,” she said.

Angel Locsin and Phil Younghusband, an Azkals player, has been rumored as a couple through a number of reports that they were caught together. However, they both deny this issue and stated that they are not yet an “official” couple.

Angel and John Lloyd will start their first movie project shoot apparently on November. Their last onscreen team up was in ABS-CBN’s TV series Imortal. Angel played the role of Lyka, Lia Ortega and Lia Rodriguez (werewolves) and John Lloyd was Mateo Rodriguez (vampire). Imortal was a continuation of the TV Series Lobo which aired last 2008 also from ABS-CBN.

ABS-CBN has confirmed that Angel Locsin would no longer be part of fantaserye “Kokey@Ako.”

Locsin was pulled out from the project to do another teleserye with John Lloyd Cruz.

In an interview during the “Kokey@Ako” pictorial, lead star Vhong Navarro told ABS-CBN.com that he completely understands the decision of the management. Angel will do a soap with John Loyd soon at Kapamilya. Vhong’s happy with the decision and trusted the management for their own good.

Manila, Philippines, ABS-CBN star Angel Locsin said she is not open to being courted by 2009 CNN “Hero of the Year” Efren Peñaflorida at the moment.

In an interview, Locsin said that she and Peñaflorida are just good friends. ” Iki-clear ko lang ‘yon. Hindi ako nagpapaligaw. Right now, we are good friends,” Locsin added.

Meanwhile, Locsin is reportedly back on speaking terms with ex-boyfriend Luis Manzano. She said this is one of the reasons why she has graciously declined to be courted by Peñaflorida.
I don’t want to entertain Luis while I’m entertaining others. I don’t want to lead on someone who is making an effort,” Locsin said.

Manzano was lukewarm to Peñaflorida’s plans to woo his ex-girlfriend. He stated, however, that he respects Peñaflorida’s work as a social worker who teaches out-of-school youth through his “Pushcart Classes” project.

Jessie Mendiola was best known for her stint at Your Song Presents Boystown,she was also a Star Magic Star. Jessie shared to ABS-CBN.com that she was going to be a part of Kokey @ ako which is the most anticipated teleseryes of ABS-CBN in 2010.

She said,“Nalaman ko two months ago. Nagulat na lang ako nung sinabi sa akin ng handler ko na ‘Jessie standby for Kokey.’ ‘Oh my gosh, Kokey? Magandang opportunity ito for me.’ Alam ko kasing malaki din ang naging following nito sa kids noon.Ang laki ng ratings nung part one ‘di ba? Na-curious ako agad kung anong magiging takbo ng story at sinong ka-love team ko. And I’m really happy na it’s a wholesome show,”. She seems really excited on the teleserye with new roles of being a brat, she also met Ms.Angel Locsin on the meeting and reveals her impression to the one of the hottest stars in the Philippines.